** NEED ADVICE ON SALARY **

Gia -Whether it is an hourly wage of salaried mgmt position that will provide a living income depends on an individual's standard of living. Some people could live here very cheaply while others will require a larger income.

Figure your monthly output for housing & utilities, then average-in your monthly groceries, toiletries & things,

Then determine your need for monthly disposable income,

and you should come up with a rough figure for what you need monthly.

PH

yes - i understand that - I have - just looking for a normal wage and what to expect from others in my type of position - thanks

Gia, in the sevice business, waitresses get less that minimum wage, due to being able to get tips. Some restaurants give their waitstaff like $5 an hour. I have heard people talk about making more than $100 and up a day in tips. Just depends on how good you are and how good and popular the restaurant is.
Ronnie

In other words, it works the same way as in the states.

Also, keep in mind, while you actual 'wage' might only be $5 on paper, many places also automatically add a certain percentage of your sales for the day/night to your wages reported to the IRS. This ensures that you are being taxed on at least a portion of what they 'assume' you are making in tips.

It is up to you to be honest/foolish enough to then report what you ACTUALLY made in tips, as the percentage they assume is always less than what you actually made (unless you are a horrible waitress and got virtually no tips).

Chris

I think everyone here thinks I am moving there as a waitress....

I am going there as a Resturant manager. I have NEVER been a manager on an hourly basis, and this is all the place is offering. When I first talked to them, I mentioned my expected salary range, and he said it was something do-able. Now he says, (now that he knows I am almost ready to go there) that its hourly, and adds up to almost 1/2 of what I said per year...........

I am starting to feel as if I take it - it will be a LARGE struggle to live there, I would have to get a second job right away.

if you want to talk about it to me - email me please. Thanks~
Gia

Gia,

No matter what you are doing, the advice that Parrothead have you in the first response in this thread is what you need to go by.

It really is irrelevant what someone else is able to get by on per 'hour.'

If the income you are going to receive from this restaurant position is the only income you are going to have to live on, then you'd be best served to be conservative when estimating your income and liberal when estimating your expenses (because there will most certainly be expenses that you are not expecting).

If it doesn't seem possible, well, then the sad fact is that maybe now is not the right time for the move. Maybe you'd be better off working for a little while somehwere stateside that pays more and building up a USVI 'nest egg,' so to speak.

Chris

Ty -

The sad thing is that I may just have to do that - There are several places in the states I can work, and have been holding off the interviews because of the VI - looks like my dream wont happen.

🙁

I will call him in a few days to see if he could "bump" up the hourly a few dollars, and then maybe I still can - but oinly if its a bit more....

"Every dollar counts..."
lol

Thanks All-
Gia

I know/knew of hourly managers - but not in restaurants - in small offices/stores... and one girl was paid around $9/hour + sales commission, another guy was $11, another guy was $15, another guy was $18. And I knew some salary managers that made much more but operated much larger places. So it depends, again I don't know about restaurant managers here.

Good Luck on whatever you decide.

--Islander

Management salary in restaurants IS ALWAYS based on experience and need. If you dont have experience, think about why they would hire someone they havent met, have them come all this way to work here in the VI over anyone they know or currently have employed. They probably are TRYING to low ball someone to get them down here and be dependent on them. While this happens, they save money and figure out if they should give you a higher wage which you would surely ask for after breaking your back for them. Just be skeptical of situations where the potential employer is already backtracking on his or her promises.

yea - i figued -

I know - as a fact - that they are deperste right now - compltet;y - and asked me to getthere fast - I have been a Rst Manager for over 10 yrs, and have a culinary Arts degree, and was a Chef in the USAF, earning my Food Service Journeyman, and all the courses one takes in the feield, i wont bore you with the list...lol

BUT - Without relocation pay, i figure the low balling is due to the fact thjat ppl would take what they can to get there, then be broke, and i dont want that,

isnt that sad??

I am calling him tomorrow - then i will know - he will probably make me wait a day or so - lol

Thanks!
Gia

So Gia, how'd you make out? Just curious.

Gia,
I would have to agree with Codys last message. You agreed on a salary, now he's lowballing you. Don't be suckered in! 10 years of experience, you should know better. You know your value.

diane

Cut your current hourly wage in half. Then think about moving here.